Our Legacy
Five Decades of Botanical Extract Expertise
Our story begins in 1972, when C.V. Jacob founded Synthite in Kerala as a small oleoresin extraction enterprise. Today, Synthite is the world's leading producer of botanical extracts — spice oleoresins, natural colours, flavours, fragrances and functional food ingredients.
1972
Founded in Kerala
8
Manufacturing Facilities
3,000+
Employees Worldwide
90+
Countries Served
1972
Our founder, CV Jacob, sets up Synthite, which goes on to become the world's largest oleoresin extraction company.
2006
Synthite Industries sets up the 'Synthite Taste Park' — a dedicated food-tech park in Kerala for value-added spice derivatives and food ingredients.
Synthite enters into 2 JVs: Aromco Flavours India (Aromco Flavours UK) & Symega Savoury Technologies (Omega Flavours, Austria).
2016
Symega Savoury Technologies becomes India's largest seasoning manufacturer.
2017
The Natural Colours division is created as a forward-looking initiative to meet the growing demand for clean-label solutions.
2018
Symega Food Ingredients, a wholly owned subsidiary of Synthite, is established, merging both Aromco Flavours and Symega Savoury Technologies.
The Symega Technology Centre is set up in Bangalore.
2021
Symega further branches out into the food service (HoReCa) segment under the Cuisinary brand.
2022
Symega expands into the GCC markets with a regional office in Dubai, UAE.
The Gurgaon Regional Development Office is set up to strengthen our presence in North India.
Bringing It to the Kitchen
Symega's Food-Service Brand,
Cuisinary
Since 2015, Cuisinary has carried that same legacy of ingredient expertise directly to professional kitchens — helping HoReCa's, QSR's, cloud kitchens and food service processing units bring bold, consistent flavour to every dish.
150+
Cities Served
100+
Distribution Centres
100+
Unique Products
Led by technical expertise and a diligent team of food enthusiasts, CUISINARY makes it a whole lot easier for you to make anything you create Deliciously Incredible!
Our Vision
At Cuisinary we believe that our growth is derived from the growth of the food industry, and we play a core role in growing the chefs' individual culinary journey along with their business.
Our Value Proposition
"We Make Cooking Effortless."
Brand That Trusts Us
Each one of us will abide by these Core Values:
The
Enabler
Through discovery, collaboration, learning, and action, we create real opportunities and system for the industry
Quality
Driven
From ethics to execution, we uphold high standards, honor our commitments, and deliver long-term value.
Made To
Impress
Leading with innovation and knowledge, we push the door to discover deliciously incredible foods.